Events
BIOFACH 2020 is proof that organic delivers
Sun, 16/02/20 - 14:00
By O.W.N News Network
The 31st annual edition of BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, along with the 13th VIVANESS, the international event for natural and organic personal care, opened on February 12 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany with almost 3,800 e
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Innovation and organic growth drives Natexpo
Fri, 06/09/19 - 11:00
By O.W.N News Network
NATEXPO, the largest and only international trade event for organic and sustainable products, returns to Paris on 20-22 October 2019 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, with over 1,000 exhibitors from around 20 countries.
In response to this dynamic market fo
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EXPO WEST expects 90,000 attendees
Mon, 04/03/19 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Natural Products Expo West, the leading North American annual trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products sector is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center March 5-9 to celebrate its 38thedition. In 2018, the event hosted 3,521 exhibitors representing 132 c
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BIOFACH China 2019: Four events under one roof
Mon, 28/01/19 - 09:00
By Clara Paz
BIOFACH CHINA 2019 will celebrate its 13th edition in Hall 3 together with Natural Expo China at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center on May 16-18. And at the same venue, PAK-ID debuts on May 16-17, along with the 3rd Craft Beer China on May 15-17.
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Naturally Good, Sydney moves to June
Fri, 30/11/18 - 11:20
By Warren Beaumont
In 2019 the Naturally Good Expo will move to 2-3 June and expects to welcome over 450 well established and emerging businesses. This year the event was held at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour on 29-30 April 2018 and received over 360 exhibitors, including international ex
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BIOFACH will celebrate its 30th edition
Fri, 05/10/18 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
BIOFACH the world's leading trade fair for organic food and sustainable products returns to the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg to celebrate its 30thedition on February 13-16, 2019. The organizers expect more than 2,900 exhibitors and 50,000 trade visitors from over 100 count
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Everything organic & more at Natexpo, Lyon
Fri, 03/08/18
By O.W.N News Network
Natexpo opens 23-24 September 2018 in Lyon with 650 organic stakeholders, from France and abroad showcasing the latest sustainable products. "This edition is already shaping up to be a huge success. Both upstream and downstream segments are represented in the city, situat
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USA market potential backs BIOFACH AMERICA
Tue, 26/06/18 - 08:10
By O.W.N News Network
BIOFACH AMERICA – ALL THINGS ORGANIC returns on 13 to 15 September 2018 to the Baltimore Convention Center. Running alongside the Natural Products Expo East, BIOFACH is devoted to products with organic certification and expects to host 200 exhibitors of the 1,40
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Strong support for SIAL Canada 2018
Fri, 13/04/18 - 10:00
By O.W.N News Network
SIAL Canada returns to Montreal's Palais des Congress on May 2-4, 2018. It is the 15th edition as the recognized meeting point for the Canadian agri-food industry and gateway to US and international markets. A global food and beverage event, SIAL Canada is the only nation
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Five facts about “Buy Good Feel Good”
Wed, 28/02/18 - 09:30
By Adriana Michael
What is it, who started it, when and why?The “Buy Good Feel Good” Expo is a young trade fair in Toronto dedicated to building a community of people and organizations who believe that business should have a positive impact on the world. Founder Rafik Riad and h
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Natexpo's organic success goes to Lyon
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:05
By Warren Beaumont
If one word could sum up NATEXPO, it would be “successful” with nine out of ten visitors saying the exhibition is the essential must-attend event in France for France's EUR7 billion organic sector, according to a visitor survey. Now that the show has become a
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Summit's insights into Asia sustainable foods
Thu, 18/01/18 - 11:00
By O.W.N News Network
Specialist research, training and consultancy group Ecovia Intelligence reported a successful conclusion to the first-ever Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit held in Singapore late November. About 100 senior executives from the regional food industry att
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Mexico: attractive market for organic trade
Mon, 04/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 5th edition of the annual Mexican Healthy Products Summit is returning to Puerto Vallarta. This popular and successful trade event will be hosted at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center on January 26-28, 2018.
The Summit offers a cost-effective way
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Ecovia ready for 8th North America Foods Summit
Fri, 01/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 8th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit returns to San Francisco on 30-31st January. Organized by UK based Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor) the agenda during the two-day event is structured in four sessions with speakers cover
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BIOFACH will host new fair in Thailand
Tue, 05/09/17 - 09:00
By O.W.N News Network
NürnbergMesse has announced the launch of its 7th BIOFACH event BIOFACH South East Asia, to open its doors July 12-15 next year, at the IMPACT Exhibition Center in Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Thailand. The fair will run at the same time as Natural Expo South East Asia, whic
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Natexpo 2017 reflects healthy French market
Fri, 01/09/17 - 19:35
By Warren Beaumont
Industry confidence in the French organic and natural products market is highly positive approaching the 2017 edition of Natexpo, the French bi-annual international trade show for organic products, helped by a record-breaking 800 plus exhibitors taking space (580 in 2015)
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Bite Copenhagen a hit
Fri, 01/09/17 - 16:04
By Claudia Vasquez Alarcon
The 1st edition of Bite Copenhagen hosted over 3,000 top business visitors where 120 national and international exhibitors with unique products gathered at Forum Copenhagen on August 24-25th.
The new B2B exhibition combined food, technology, and innovation, and attracted
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Next Organic Startup Awards 2017
Sun, 30/07/17 - 17:00
By Annemarie Kruse
Every year, trade show company Next Organic organizes a unique start-up competition: Organic and sustainable food or retail start-ups from Germany or Austria can submit their product innovation or brand concept to a jury.
And the winning entries receive a broad range of
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Quebec: Reinventing Ice Cream
Mon, 05/06/17 - 08:10
By Alexis Perikleous
Canada is a cold country. Ottawa is considered the second coldest capital in the world, after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. However, Canadian summers can also be boiling, and with summer just around the corner, people want cold treats to help them battle the heat.
Canadians
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Strong markets back NOPE London
Wed, 29/03/17 - 09:00
By O.W.N News Network
Natural & Organic Products Europe returns to London's ExCeL on 2-3 April. Over 10,000 professional visitors are expected at the UK's largest event covering natural and organic products. Organic, gluten-free, fermented, raw and vegan food products continue to enjoy hig
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Vegan and catering boost BIOFACH 2017
Tue, 24/01/17 - 10:12
By O.W.N News Network
The world's leading international trade fair for organic foods BIOFACH returns 15th – 18th February 2017 at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg allowing importers, agents, and retailers to meet producers and suppliers and experience the diversity of organic food and
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Top Trends identified at BIOFACH Germany 2015
Thu, 05/03/15
By Warren Beaumont
Among the top trends seen at BIOFACH 2015 in February were raw and vegan from chocolates to raw nuts and spreads; more use of low GI sweeteners with yacon becoming the center of attention; more free-from and gluten-free foods; and bigger ranges of Ancient grain products s
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Expect products, trends & experiences at BIOFACH
Mon, 02/02/15 - 17:21
By Peter Walsh
For the 21st consecutive year, the entire international organic trade will meet at BIOFACH this coming February 11-14 in the Nuremberg fairgrounds to experience the world’s latest innovations and trends in sustainable and organic food, ingredients, health and beauty
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Naturally Good Expo off to a flying start
Sun, 01/02/15 - 11:23
By Warren Beaumont
The Naturally Good Expo, a new, exclusively trade only show and conference for Australia’s natural and organic products industry being held in Sydney, May 3-4, 2015, has received strong support from the trade in Australia.
Australia’s previous industry show,
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Top Ten New Product Trends at Expo East
Fri, 03/10/14 - 14:01
By Kat Schuett
There was certainly no lack of innovation at the 29th Natural Products Expo East, held in Baltimore, Maryland September 17-20. The United States’ second largest, organic and healthy products event brought together more new exhibitors and new products than ever befor
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Ecuador has strong presence at Sial Paris 2014
Thu, 02/10/14 - 17:12
By Francisca Galvan
Ecuador will be participating this year at SIAL Paris, with 16 local companies displaying their high quality and innovative products, including quinoa, chia, organic banana chips, palm hearts, tuna, exotic sauces, pulps and non-traditional fruit juices.
Following the rec
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SIAL: 50th anniversary
Wed, 01/10/14 - 23:00
By O.W.N News Network
According to Nicolas Trentesaux, director of SIAL Group, the key (and universal) element that is sure to be highlighted is: pleasure! “Because there is no doubt that, wherever you are in the world, food is still one of life’s small pleasures… 150,000 in
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Record turnout boosts NOPE London for 2015
Wed, 25/06/14 - 21:31
By Gloria Neumann
Natural & Organic Products Europe 2014 bid farewell to London’s Olympia in April, with its biggest ever edition securing another record turnout. Organised by Diversified Communications UK, the two-day annual trade show welcomed 9,503 industry professionals from
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Danforel bring its fresh organic trout to BioFach
Thu, 06/02/14 - 13:45
By Paula Salazar
Danforel, the Danish leading exporter of organic smoked trout fillet, will be exhibiting at BioFach this year. The company will present a very high quality organic trout that delights with its freshness, high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and low fat content. All of its p
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Winter Fancy Food Show identifies new trends
Tue, 04/02/14 - 11:38
By Lori L. Rice
The 39th Winter Fancy Food Show took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. on January 19 – 21. Over 1,300 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions featured 80,000 products at what is considered the West Coast’s largest specialty food and beverag
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Organic Fairs
Sat, 01/02/14 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
Organic Trade Fairs Crucial to Sector Growth
By Adriana Michael – as printed in O.W.N. Spring 2004
Trade fairs have been an important aspect in the development of every industry since the Middle Ages and the organic sector is no exception. Exhibitors meet clients a
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Sustainable Foods Summit Hones in on Ecological Impacts
Fri, 13/12/13 - 13:05
According to Organic Monitor, ecology is the focal theme of the upcoming North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit to take place at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco January 22-23, 2014. For the first time, a summit will discuss ways of promoting ecology in th
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Organic & Natural Beauty Show launches in London
Wed, 28/08/13 - 04:54
By Paula Salazar
The Organic & Natural Beauty Show 2013 took place 2-3 June at the ExCel exhibition and convention centre in London. The trade show was the first of its kind in London to offer organic and natural product creators a venue in which to promote their lines directly to con
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Toronto’s Europe Now celebrates second edition
Mon, 26/08/13 - 10:28
By Adriana Michael
The 2nd annual international trade show and matchmaking forum Europe NOW Lifestyle Expo is scheduled for September 23-25, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Canada’s unique business forum dedicated to promoting trade and investments with Europe and the USA consists of
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Expo West celebrates healthy living
Sat, 20/04/13 - 03:27
By O.W.N News Network
Healthy living and eating grows ever popular as evidence by the throngs of people from all over who crowded into the Anaheim Convention Center to learn about the products featured at Natural Products Expo West, March 8-10.
The 33rd year old expo that started out small bu
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Sustainability continues at BioFach 2013
Mon, 01/04/13 - 08:53
By O.W.N News Network
The international organic sector will gather again at Nuremberg on 13-16 February for BioFach, 2013 the world's leading annual trade fair for organic products, and the concurrent Natural Personal Care and Wellness exhibition Vivaness.
Over 40,000 trade visitors from more
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Peru Natura attracts an international crowd
Wed, 26/09/12 - 12:39
By O.W.N News Network
With growing demand for quinoa, chia, sacha inchi, cacao, maca and other ancient nutritious super foods, the 6th edition of PeruNatura will be a major attraction once again for foreign and local buyers gathering at the 4th Expoalimentaria fair in Lima Peru, Sep 19-21.
Ar
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Natural Products Scandinavia sold out
Tue, 25/09/12 - 15:29
By O.W.N News Network
Momentum continues to build for Natural Products Scandinavia 2012 and all exhibition space sold out with over 150 exhibitors booked by late August. Scandinavia’s first ever dedicated natural and organic products trade event will take place at MalmöMassan exhibi
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Expoalimentaria expands and attracts new exhibitors
Sun, 06/05/12 - 09:27
By Clara Paz
Expoalimentaria 2012, September 19-21, expects almost 600 Peruvian and foreign exhibitors to meet 28,000 visitors from the food & beverages sectors at the new 20,500 sqm fairgrounds of Las Palmas air base. The show expects exhibitors from Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Me
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3rd Expoalimentaria in Lima hailed a success
Sat, 10/12/11 - 02:59
By Adriana Michael
The third edition of Expoalimentaria celebrated Sep 28-30 in Lima, Peru consolidated the fair as a leading stage for international trade in the food & beverages sectors in the region. Increased awareness of the diversity offered by Peruvian gastronomy, its unique ingr
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BioFach América Latina reshapes
Sat, 26/11/11 - 15:55
By O.W.N News Network
BioFach America Latina, along with ExpoSustentat, will be cancelled for 2011 and re-launched in 2012 with a fresh concept and under the management of NürnbergMesse Brasil, the new subsidiary of NürnbergMesse in Latin America. The two long-standing partners of Bi
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Challenging issues at Amsterdam food summit
Mon, 31/10/11 - 16:00
By Peter Sofroniou
Food eco labels, including organic, fairtrade and resource indicators look set to proliferate in the future. Throw in carbon and water footprint measurements – not always with clear and consistent definitions – and you have a difficult and challenging mix of i
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Expoalimentaria, best of Peru and the region
Fri, 07/10/11 - 14:36
By Adriana Michael
Over 500 exhibitors will gather this coming Sep 28-30 in Lima Peru at Expoalimentaria, one of the most dynamic international showcases for the food industry in the region. A wide range of foods and ingredients, machinery, packaging and other equipment and services will be
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Ecuador brings organic products to Expoalimentaria
Thu, 06/10/11 - 09:40
By Clara Paz
The international and multisectorial character of Expoalimentaria offers an attractive showcase for companies from the region eager to connect with buyers from neighboring countries, and the large supermarket chains and importers invited from abroad. Aware of the value of
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Ecologi Izmir celebrates second edition
Fri, 10/06/11 - 11:01
By Malea Birke
The Turkish organic sector gathered in Izmir to celebrate the second edition of EKOLOJI 12-15th May. The event aims to become a platform for consolidating the organic market at national level, as organic products from Turkey have focused mainly on export. According to the
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FI Europe celebrates 25th anniversary
Thu, 09/06/11 - 08:16
By Adriana Michael
Food Ingredients Europe and Natural Ingredients 2011 comes to the Paris Nord Villepente, France November 29-December 1. In its 25th anniversary, the primary event of the industry is expected to be larger than ever. With over 1500 exhibitors and more than 23,000 food &
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Sweden to host Natural & Organic Scandinavia
Fri, 03/06/11 - 16:16
By Alfredo Moreno
During Natural & Organic Products Europe in London, show organizer Diversified Business Communication announced the launch of Natural & Organic Scandinavia, a major new European event to highlight the natural and organic sector in the Nordic European countries Den
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Successful 5th year for BioFach China
Wed, 01/06/11 - 08:01
By Adriana Michael
BioFach China celebrated its 5th edition May 26-28 with an additional 14% exhibition space and 9% more exhibitors at the Intex Exhibition Center in Shanghai. This year’s event featured products from 350 exhibitors, including an Italian pavilion and firms from Austri
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